Chasing the 2024 CSX Kentucky Derby Train

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29 күн бұрын

Hey everyone,
Here are several catches of the CSX OCS as it heads from Lexington to Louisville, Kentucky for the 2024 Kentucky Derby.
Midway: 05:39
Frankfort: 08:12
The White Truck: 12:22
L & N Passenger Platform: 15:30
Here's a link to my video from 2023:
• Talk Derby to Me: Chas...
Check out some of the other KZfaqrs who chased the derby train.
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@luiscaceressr.6610 27 күн бұрын

Great video. I love seeing my old car Moonlight Dome now owned by CSX and named for late CEO James M. (Jim) Foote.

@TwoRailfans 22 күн бұрын

Great camera angle into the yard. We enjoyed your video. -John and David

@nkyrailfan 22 күн бұрын

Thank you very much. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

@johnuhelski8613 27 күн бұрын

NS did not go to the K.D. , they are busy painting their Heritage Units PROPERLY. Unlike csx which cannot seem to figure that out yet !! Great vid BTW !!

@ChadQuick270W 26 күн бұрын

Great catch at the south switch at West Frankfort siding coming off that bridge. A shame cars can’t use the bridge any more. They removed the ABS on this line on 1989-1990. Excellent coverage throughout 😎

@nkyrailfan 26 күн бұрын

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. This is always a very fun day. I wish it still had the ABS. I always enjoy shooting signals.

@twiggs24 27 күн бұрын

CSX 1. That must be so cool to hear.

@user-vh1uc6in7b 28 күн бұрын

I Love the B&O and CSX Look at the Paint Shop in Georgia Beautiful Outside of the day 4:32 drone sky And CSX train 🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃 you are awesome shot.

@davestrains6816 25 күн бұрын

Outstanding video and thanks for sharing. Dave

@ebf82234 27 күн бұрын

Hi, NYK...in response to your (concluding) commentary re: the significance of the Kentucky Derby versus the Masters Tournament in regards to railroad participation, I direct your attention to an outstanding feature in the May 1968 edition of Trains Magazine entitled "Rails and a Race Horse"..."back in the day", Louisville -- on "race day" (and preceding it) -- was "mecca" for every "brand' of "private varnish" and the very best many railroads could assemble for this annual event of National importance. Your answer is within those timeless pages, my friend...a "must read"... 👍👍

@nkyrailfan 26 күн бұрын

I would have loved to have seen the Louisville yards on race day. That would be a train lovers paradise as all those trains arrived and departed.

@kens.3729 28 күн бұрын

One of the Closest Finishes in the 150th Kentucky Derby. Green # 3 🤔 had the Lead next to Rail and held off two (2) Fast 🐎🐎Approaching Competitors. WOW👍

@EntertainmentWorldz 28 күн бұрын

super great video sir 👌👌👌👌😍😍

@CincinnatiWatchCompany 26 күн бұрын

A gorgeous train!

@mononproductions6226 28 күн бұрын

Awesome video!

@brandonreeves5979 26 күн бұрын

Great footage! Love the narration 👍🏻💯

@nkyrailfan 26 күн бұрын

Thanks, Brandon. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

@brandonreeves5979 25 күн бұрын

@@nkyrailfan of course. You are welcome.

@Indy125 28 күн бұрын

Love these drone videos dude! Inspiring me to get one!

@nkyrailfan 28 күн бұрын

Thank you. The drone is a lot of fun to fly and I think the video quality is incredible.

@tunneltrain96 27 күн бұрын

I was there at the yard exit and in Midway! You caught some really good shots! I hope to have my footage uploaded soon, even if it is very little.

@nkyrailfan 26 күн бұрын

Let me know when you upload it. I'd love to check it out. I'll add the link to it in the description.

@lnproductions3227 26 күн бұрын

Awesome shots there! That was neat seeing myself in the shot at Manchester Street in Lexington. Personally I believe the reason Norfolk Southern no longer runs any Special/Derby Trains is due to management cutting corners as much as possible with money. That's just a guess not a concrete answer on that so take it as you will.....

@stevenconnolly7907 26 күн бұрын

Think it's bad now. Watch what happens if Ancora wins it's proxy and takes over the railroad. 🦹

@nkyrailfan 26 күн бұрын

I agree. I'm sure it's about cutting as much costs as possible.

@earlschmitt884 26 күн бұрын

The locomotives and cars look great. Better if those red lights were alternating back and forth. But if the CSX have this kind of money to go showboating around, surely they should have the money to upgrade the safety equipment on the rails to keep their trains on the tracks.

@richmondrailfan8444 26 күн бұрын

0:50 what is a flared SD70M doing in the top left corner in 2024??? 😮

@nkyrailfan 26 күн бұрын

I'm not sure. I was curious when I spotted that as well.

@kensbackshop6399 28 күн бұрын

I do beleive the last car is what they call a theater car becaus it is flat and the seats go up on each side not flat

@nkyrailfan 28 күн бұрын

Thanks for the info. I've heard it called the theater car before, but didn't know the seats were set up that way That's pretty cool.

@mmurphy2317 26 күн бұрын

It is called riser seating....much like the sloped Floorplan in theaters/opera houses....just sayin'....

@timdaugherty5921 27 күн бұрын

yay!!

@dave6695 28 күн бұрын

I LOVE the B&O look. It is one beautiful train. Red class lights being displayed are wrong as, since this train is an extra, it should be displaying white class lights.

@nkyrailfan 28 күн бұрын

Thanks for the information. I've searched a little but couldn't find any useful information on the red lights. Any chance you could point me in the direction of more information on them or share more about them and their purpose? Thanks in advance.

@KSR_YT06 28 күн бұрын

The marker lights cannot change colors other than red.

@eastkentuckyrailfan 28 күн бұрын

That would be only partially true. For class lights you are correct. However, every train is now technically an "extra" and operates on signal indication and dispatcher directions. These are not "class" lights on CSX 1, 2 and 3 but "marker" lights for higher visibility on passenger trains. Conrail (for example) ordered all their locomotives with red only "marker" lights.

@Greatdome99 28 күн бұрын

The class lights appear to be 'warm white' Red lights: rear of train White lights: extra movement Green lights: section following

@TheMetGuy 26 күн бұрын

This is CSX P001

@DakotaDavis-zo3fw 28 күн бұрын

Is great and old school

@jeffreykupetz4930 28 күн бұрын

I think it looks great! I figured the red lights would be only on if this were a last unit facing towards the rear? Isnt red always towards the rear? Great catch!!! Happy hunting

@nkyrailfan 28 күн бұрын

I'm not exactly sure what the red lights are there for. You are correct that the end of train device has a flashing red light. I'm not sure about what the colors mean though.

@jeffreykupetz4930 16 күн бұрын

Ok cool keep up the cool Drone work! Maybe it means passengers on board? Idk

@hawghead4596 26 күн бұрын

You might have covered it in another video but why was the VIP train going so slow? I know when NS was headquartered in Norfolk and the “Big Wheels” wanted some New Orleans, La cuisine They would run a special to New Orleans at AMTRAK speed (79 mph), on our division.

@nkyrailfan 26 күн бұрын

The trackage they took from Lexington to Louisville is maintained by RJ Corman and not up to top passenger speeds. I believe 50 mph is the max speed allowed on certain parts of it. Other areas dip as low as 10 mph (downtown Frankfort). If it ran at the 79 mph, we'd all only be able to catch it once and then be pulled over getting a ticket for trying to catch it again.

@hawghead4596 25 күн бұрын

Okay, thanks. I thought it had something to do with either the track conditions or they were running in “dark territory”.

@nathanalley-il2co 25 күн бұрын

That white truck and trailer indeed ruined my shots 😂

@nkyrailfan 25 күн бұрын

Oh no! I had hoped the guy on the truck was able to get something worthwhile as it exited the bridge, but knew the little boy and his dad probably had their shots completely ruined. I guess that just means you have to try again next year.

@TheBigdog1207 28 күн бұрын

I’m guessing CSX has 3 separate office car special trains across the system that they combine for this event?

@nkyrailfan 27 күн бұрын

Unfortunately, I am not too familiar. I am hoping someone else will comment and we can both know.

@ronnymatthews4133 27 күн бұрын

Ronnie m " Trainiac/Maniac,retired RR ,railroad Worker!?Question¿ is this B,andO RRrailRoad as in the iconic " MONOPOLY board Game??

@nkyrailfan 26 күн бұрын

It is the same B & O from the Monopoly board game.

@hawghead4596 27 күн бұрын

More Norfolk Southern VIP’s play golf than ride horses. That could be the reason.

@nkyrailfan 27 күн бұрын

That's very true. It's a lot closer to pick up the VIPs in Atlanta and run them east than it would be to take them north and then west. I wonder how they did it when they were headquartered in Norfolk. Meaning, did the VIPs fly into Atlanta and get picked up for the derby or would they take the OCS down. As for Louisville, I wonder if they would fly into Cincinnati and then ride down.

@paulwinslow2974 27 күн бұрын

Are any of those from the old pan am ocs

@nkyrailfan 27 күн бұрын

Unfortunately, I do not know. Hopefully, someone who does will answer and we'll both know.

@UNITEDSTATESRAILFANNING 26 күн бұрын

Will this go though cordele GA?

@nkyrailfan 26 күн бұрын

I am not sure. I believe it heads south from Louisville toward Nashville and then makes its way to Waycross. Unfortunately, I'm not familiar with the track layout in Georgia.

@U_ever 27 күн бұрын

Don't you mean the CSX Corporate Executive Jet ? ? ?

@davidballoid2118 27 күн бұрын

I think it would be great if Amtrak would follow that same idea to commemorate all the fallen flags passenger paint schemes pre-Amtrak with painted coaches to match, then just add Amtrak Logos in a metallic finish.

@nkyrailfan 26 күн бұрын

I would love that too! I brought up the idea as well and someone mentioned that unlike the big RR companies which merged or acquired the railroads throughout the years, Amtrak only took over their routes and would not have the same ownership of their logos and would need permission from CSX and NS and UP and BNSF to license the paint scheme. I wish Amtrak would try because I think that would be so cool to see predecessor RR schemes on the rails.

@fakecumberland 27 күн бұрын

Did you know that the road bridge in Frankfort was the original L&N bridge?

@nkyrailfan 27 күн бұрын

I did not. Thanks for sharing, Curtis. That's pretty cool. Although, looking at it, I'm surprised it was able to hold much weight.

@keithmoore5306 27 күн бұрын

pulls like this really should be STEAM POWERED!! i didn't think RJ Corman was that big the only time i see any of their stock is up around Cleveland! i thought they were a local shortline from that!

@nkyrailfan 26 күн бұрын

It's funny, I felt the same way. I had no idea how wide and far the RJ Corman network runs.

@Indy125 28 күн бұрын

So this train carries CSX corporate wigs to the Kentucky Derby?

@EricArmstrong-vo6dp 28 күн бұрын

Yes

@nkyrailfan 28 күн бұрын

@Indy25 from what I understand it also carries VIP customers. It used to carry the Kentucky Governor, but previous Governor Matt Bevin ended the tradition during his administration. Bevin said it could give a look of impropriety for the Governor to ride on a train because it could be considered a valuable gift and could raise questions about any favorable treatment of CSX.

@Greatdome99 28 күн бұрын

I suspect also some major customers as well